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Anna O'Brien Obituary
Ann, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Connors) Barber, grew up in Kingston. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island, and taught elementary school in Peace Dale for several years. After their marriage, she and Jim moved to Cranston where she lived until the age of 91. She was a homemaker, enjoyed bowling and was very active in her church and garden club.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Bogutt and son-in-law, Peter, of North Attleboro, two grandchildren, Michael Bogutt and his wife Jennifer of Richmond and Andrea Penta and her husband Patrick of East Providence and 2 great-grandchildren, Sean Conners and Mary Penta.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 from The Butterfield Chapel, 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston at 10am. Burial will be in St Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
Visitation 1 hour prior to funeral 8:30-9:30. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to The Cranston Animal Shelter, 920 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. To sign on-line guest book or for directions to funeral home please visit THEBUTTERFIELDHOME.com
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April 19, 2009
Dear Betty, please accept my sincere sympathy for your mom's passing. I remember her as a very special lady. Sincerely, Linda Terranova
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